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Zbreak

  So your milling machine doesn't have a powered Z axis, but your CAM software assumes that it does?  

  Zbreak is a simple DOS utility to scan through a G code file and insert an M00 halt instruction each time the Z axis needs to be moved manually by the operator.

   Fully functional shareware with $20 (US) registration for perpetual upgrades and access to the source code for the program.

  ZBREAK.ZIP - (21k download, v0.91 DOS)

Features:

• Simple, fast command line operation 

• Single files or batch conversions

• Z axis target position is output as a comment

• Cognizant of absolute and incremental modes

• No break is output when the Z axis is addressed but does not move

• Breaks are inserted after G81-83 commands for drilling

NOTE: Zbreak is designed to work best with TurboCNC, however, most RS-274 based ASCII formats will be compatible.

  A windows version of Zbreak is coming soon.

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